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Weekly updates - February 17, 2017

Weekly updates - February 17, 2017

Academics

Stratford IT and Equipment Loans:

Single-sided Printer Queues!

You asked for it, we got it! There are now single-sided printer queues on uPrint for the Stratford Campus. Once you are in uPrint and on the "Choose a Printer" page, look for mediaprint2\smc-print1-clr-s-s (Colour Single Sided) and mediaprint2\smc-print1-bw-s-s (Black and White Single Sided)

Employer Information Sessions – Main Campus

Employer Information Sessions are open to all students. Please note that some sessions are open to both graduating and co-op/internship students, while others are for graduating students only.

Stratford Campus Life

Space

In addition to the existing project rooms and open spaces that are open to all students for study and collaborative work, we would like to encourage you to use the following spaces as well on a first come first served basis:

Busing for students living in Stratford

In addition to the regular Tuesday and Friday shuttles, which are open to all students space permitting, we will provide the following service on a trial basis for this term. The bus service will begin with one small bus per return trip (24 passengers):

There is no charge for this service and no sign-up is required (it is on a first come- first serve basis).

3rd Floor Quiet Room

Please remember that this space is for QUIET study and work. There are many spaces on campus available for groups to gather and for students to socialize.

The Quiet Room is for those that wish to study independently in a quiet atmosphere.

Smoking on campus

A reminder that smoking is not permitted at the front entrance of our campus, and those smoking must be at least 10ft from all other entrance doors to the building. With the winter weather, it has been noticed that students are smoking under the overhang at the front doors – this is not permitted.

​From the Counselling Corner

DROP IN MEDITATION is back!

Stop, Take a Moment and Breathe - Opportunities to de-stress, focus and calm your mind

TUESDAYS WITH LINDA - 12:30-12:50PM

Join us in the Quiet Room on the 3rd floor, room 3018 for a short, 20 minute, guided practice. See for yourself how mindful meditation can help calm, relax and renew.

National Survey of Student Engagement

NEXTGEN Dinner Series 2017

Breaking into the industry can be tough and demanding, so we’re providing students a once in a lifetime opportunity to help them learn from the best.

This coming March, we are hosting a dinner with industry leaders in the Marketing, Advertising, Technology, Design and Communications industries. It’s an evening where students will have the opportunity to chat one-on- one and receive mentorship from top industry players.

SIGGRAPH 2017

July 30 – August 3, 2017

SIGGRAPH is the world's largest, most influential annual event in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The SIGGRAPH experience encompasses five mind-blowing days of conference content packed with research, demos and screenings of the latest breakthroughs in the field. It also includes three days of exhibits showcasing cutting-edge technology and presentations from industry-leading companies.

To continue giving our Global Business and Digital Arts students a superior advantage, you can complete the requirements for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification as part of the program.

To achieve the CAPM certification issued by the Project Management Institute, you need to fulfill the following requirements:

At the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus certified project managers will offer the required 23 hours of project management education. The Project Management modules will be taught in addition and as part of the existing curriculum. You'll also have the opportunity to practice what you learned during your team-based industry projects.

How it works:

Year 1:

ARBUS 200: CAPM modules are built into the course

Year 2:

ARBUS 300: CAPM modules are built into the course

CAPM workshops: you must attend all scheduled workshops on main campus in addition to ARBUS 300

Current Workshop Schedule:

Class

Date

Start time

End Time

Location

GBDA #1

Thursday, November 10, 2016

18h00

21h00

RCH 105

GBDA #2

Thursday, February 2, 2017

18h00

21h00

RCH 103

GBDA #3

Thursday, February 16, 2017

18h00

21h00

RCH 103

GBDA #4

Thursday, March 16, 2017

18h00

21h00

RCH 103

GBDA #5

Thursday, March 23, 201

18h00

21h00

RCH 103

3rd-years

No updates this week.

4th-years

Information Session for Graduating Students

Where: DMS 1004When: March 2, 2017, 12:30 PM

Description: Graduating in 2017/2018? Maximize your employment opportunities upon graduation by learning about Waterloo's new job board, WaterlooWorks. Also hear about the many services and benefits offered by Career Action and Alumni Relations that remain available to you after you graduate

Intent to Graduate Form submissions:

If you are an undergraduate student:

Submit an Intention to Graduate form to the Office of the Registrar according to the deadlines listed below once your degree requirements have been met and you have verified your eligibility to graduate.

December 1 for spring convocation if degree requirements are completed during the fall term

March 1 for spring convocation

August 1 for fall convocation

NOTE: If you want your requirements reviewed before you submit the Intent to Graduate form, please submit the form to Andrea West (room 1007C) before March 1st.

Cohort specific updates

Grad Writing Café

Need a space to write? The Grad Writing Café helps you improve your productivity and avoid the isolation common in large projects.

Write together. Connect to our grad writing community to stay focused and motivated!

Writing regularly helps with productivity and motivation. The Writing Centre is offering weekly group writing sessions for grad students. These loosely-structured events are designed to help grad students connect to a larger writing community, to stay focused, and to keep making writing progress.

We break these two hours into 25-minute writing sessions divided by 5-minute breaks, following the Pomodoro technique. This technique has lots of benefits. Check it out!